Data as of .
GDX vs GDXJ: which is really different?
GDX and GDXJ hold 37% of their weight in the same names, and GDXJ returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GDXJ scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 349 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
37% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDX and GDXJ hold 37% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDX | GDXJ |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc | 2.38% | 5.15% |
| Alamos Gold Inc | 1.89% | 6.23% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd | 1.65% | 6.38% |
| Industrias Penoles SAB de CV | 1.52% | 2.89% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp | 1.43% | 2.72% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC | 1.39% | 5.33% |
| Hecla Mining Co | 1.38% | 2.63% |
| IAMGOLD Corp | 1.38% | 2.62% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp | 1.31% | 2.49% |
| Equinox Gold Corp | 1.27% | 6.28% |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd | 1.08% | 2.06% |
| Lundin Gold Inc | 1.02% | 1.94% |
| Only in GDX | Only in GDXJ |
|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 10.67% | Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp 0.77% |
| Newmont Corp 10.42% | Allied Gold Corp 0.62% |
| Barrick Mining Corp 7.95% | Perpetua Resources Corp 0.62% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.61% | Emerald Resources NL 0.62% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc 5.04% | Merdeka Gold Resources Tbk PT 0.61% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp 4.89% | Novagold Resources Inc 0.55% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 4.40% | Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd 0.52% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 4.07% | Pan African Resources PLC 0.51% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDX | GDXJ | GDX | GDXJ | GDX | GDXJ | |
| 3 months | +21.3% | +20.3% | +18.0 pts | +17.0 pts | +22.1 pts | +21.1 pts |
| 6 months | +4.1% | +1.2% | −11.9 pts | −14.8 pts | −16.6 pts | −19.5 pts |
| 1 year | +40.2% | +42.4% | +22.7 pts | +24.9 pts | +17.2 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 3 years | +249.2% | +284.5% | +171.3 pts | +206.6 pts | +154.1 pts | +189.4 pts |
| Since launch | +137.2% | +65.3% | −667.2 pts | −739.1 pts | −1536.8 pts | −1608.6 pts |
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF Holds 59 stocks in miners and metals, 11% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Holds 110 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | VanEck |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 11.0% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 59 | 110 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.2% | 42.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.52% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.52% |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +42.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +22.7 pts | +24.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +17.2 pts | +19.4 pts |
| Below its high | −16.2% | −19.7% |
GDX in plain words
By weight, 11% of GDX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 58% of the fund across 59 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +40.2% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 22.7 pts. It sits 16.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
GDXJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of GDXJ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 42% of the fund across 110 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +42.4% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 24.9 pts. It sits 19.7% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do GDX and GDXJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 37% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, GDX or GDXJ?
- GDX has 11% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GDXJ has 0%, so GDXJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, GDX or GDXJ?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and GDXJ charges 0.52%, so GDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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